A former Masury man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for his role in the brutal slayings of a Hubbard Township couple in December 1999.

Mark A. Worley, 22, of Youngstown was sentenced Friday morning to life in prison by Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Andrew Logan. Worley was convicted March 16 of the murders of Dorothy London, 74, and her husband, Charles 75, of Broadway Avenue.

Logan followed the jury’s sentencing recommendation that Worley get life in prison without parole for the aggravated murder of Mrs. London. In addition, Logan sentenced Worley to 15 years to life for London’s slaying, plus 40 years -- 10 years each for the two kidnapping charges, aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary, all to be served consecutively.

"A shorter term would demean the seriousness of this crime," Logan told Worley. "This courtroom and jury has showed a lot more mercy than you ever showed the Londons."

Mrs. London was stabbed to death in her home. Her husband was stabbed, shot with a pellet gun and beaten to death. The Londons’ home was robbed and their cars stolen.

Worley’s friend and the Londons’ neighbor, Scott Burrows, 20, was sentenced in June to two life terms without parole plus 40 years.

Worley held his emotions at bay while he listened to the judge’s sentencing and to a statement by the Londons’ daughter, Carol London-Nuth.

"They showed us how to be responsible citizens," she said of her parents. "They took great pride in their grandchildren, but now will never be able to see them achieve their goals."

"We have been given an involuntary life sentence of grief without parole," she said, choking back tears.

Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins was pleased with Worley’s sentence.

"This was the second most severe sentence he could have received. The most important fact is the courts reiterated what we saw and that he will never see the light of day," he said.

According to Worley’s attorneys, their client received the sentence they expected, though they will appeal it.

"This whole situation was a tragedy from start to finish -- for the Londons and the Worleys," said Louis DeFabio.